Liz

The BB manager is an equal member and a great asset. The Blood Utilization Committee should be a separate entity. It reports and recommends to the Chief of Staff. The BB Director is the secretary and vice chair (not chair) on the Committee.

Did you repeat everything yourself as recommended, if so what were your results?

Thank you for the useful information Cheers

Or should I say: It is not a contagious disease. It is known as an autoimmune disorder.

What a delightful conversation!!!!!! and I thought I was alone!!!! Yes "its here somewhere in the pile or heap" oups an avalance, thank goodness no one saw it. Me: No its not on my desk Tech: but I put it here, me: well since then, others have added to the pile including myself. Hm, And they think I dont work!!

No it is not a disease.

This is a case of AML.

Hello Dave It is, we give it in the case of relapse post BMT to have GvL and ofcourse there will be GvH. So the balance is the tricky part. In AML the response is reportedly not good without chemo, I was wondering what dose per kg is being given.

Information and references on Donor Lymphocyte Infusion would be appreciated. Thanks

Hi Crummer, Thank you for this information. I found the data in the literature. Great help, especially that in one document FDA is revisiting 7 day plts based on the Irish experience. They prefer day-5 re-culture rather than day-4 .. as there is more chance of catching a positive concentrate.....to be followed. Thanks!

Dear Malcolm, On the contrary, I meant well, hope you did not misunderstand me.

Thank you very much applejw. Do you have their algorithm? Seriously, I would like to try it so that the collections stop falling on Sundays, Birthdays, holidays and even on marriages with no replacement operator Thank you Liz

Oh, and thank you Malcolm for the interesting discourse.

We are looking into "Lab on a chip" very interesting. About needing help from Earth or Above, I feel I have a lucky star, and all the Blood Bankers have one too, otherwise....

What about Blood Banking Microarrays and nucleotides, surely that might pick up a weak and/or partial D.

hello Anna, Does the station work with the DVI+ (positive) cards for donors? and the DVI-(negative) cards for patients? I should think so. We hope to acquire the station soon. Thanks

Hello Colin, Nice news. Thank you very much. I just sent it to the chair. I hope, but strongly doubt, that I can apply it as we are CAP accredited. Liz

We too have our QA super check the POCT. I was wondering, what tests do most of your medical centers cover with the POCT?

Interesting, it makes us realise the trouble scientists went through for us to reach the basics of transfusion medicine today. I am happy they are doing it now for apes. Personally, I have enough concerns keeping up with humans and the interesting and new but continuous discoveries. To each his own. But I must say that I was touched and happy for the care being given to the apes and was a bit upset about the direct transfusion attempt...

Aha so you use Diamed. I do too. Pretty good. Thanks for the post.

We had this problem and changed brands. The new brand will be available in the US this year.

yes it has been and still is that we have up to 72 hours to give the RhIG. However the literature states that we have up to seven. This is a reassurance in case of a delay. Moreover, I wonder who keeps RhIG if they are so far off from a Blood Bank, but it is possible. Anything is possible.

I mean I prefer Blood Bank results and RhIg does not need to be given STAT. If the results are wrong and RhIg is given, it won't harm but it is awfully expensive. What about the FMH and KB test..for the # of vials to administer. I agree with glucose POC. I dont even get the cholesterol POCT.

I am just wondering where this would be used.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! and Happy New Year Liz